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1. An electronic device, comprising: a touch-sensitive surface; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying on the display a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective; while displaying the first map view: detecting a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and in response to detecting the first input, selecting the respective map object as a target object; while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detecting a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and in response to detecting the second input, replacing the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.
An electronic device with a touch screen displays a map with objects. The device detects a first touch input to select a map object. After selection, the device detects a second touch input to change the map view. The original map view is replaced with a new map view that shows the selected object from a different perspective.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein: the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.
The device from the previous description changes the map view by altering the elevation angle. The initial map view has a first elevation angle, and the new map view shows the object from a second, different elevation angle.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein: the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.
The device from the initial description changes the map view by altering the viewpoint location. The original map view is from a first viewpoint, and the new map view is from a second, different viewpoint.
4. The device of claim 2 , wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.
The device from the elevation angle change description uses a substantially overhead angle for the initial map view. So, the initial view is a top-down view.
5. The device of claim 2 , wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.
The device from the elevation angle change description uses a substantially horizontal angle for the new map view. So, the new view is a side view or a view from ground level.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein: the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.
The device from the initial description changes the map view by altering the altitude. The initial map view is from a first altitude, and the new map view is from a second, lower altitude. The view zooms in.
7. The device of claim 3 , wherein: the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.
The device from the viewpoint change description uses the location of the second touch input on the map to determine the new viewpoint. The new viewpoint is based on where the user touched the map.
8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.
The device from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using a pre-defined altitude value. The altitude is set to a specific level.
9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.
The device from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using the height of the selected object. The altitude is determined based on the target building's height.
10. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.
The device from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using an altitude that corresponds to the new viewpoint location. The altitude is tied to where the viewpoint is located.
11. The device of claim 2 , wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.
The device from the elevation angle change description sets the new elevation angle so that the selected object is centered in the new map view. The object is automatically framed in the display.
12. The device of claim 2 , wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.
The device from the elevation angle change description sets the initial elevation angle to a pre-determined angle. The initial view's angle is fixed.
13. The device of claim 3 , wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.
The device from the viewpoint change description sets the new viewpoint location to a pre-determined location. The new viewpoint is fixed to a specific location.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.
The map objects displayed by the device include buildings.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the target object is a building.
The selected object in the device is a building.
16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.
The map displayed by the device is a three-dimensional map.
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.
The device displays the selected object in the center of the screen in the new map view.
18. A computer-implemented method, comprising: at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display: displaying on the display a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective; while displaying the first map view: detecting a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and in response to detecting the first input, selecting the respective map object as a target object; while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detecting a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and in response to detecting the second input, replacing the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.
An electronic device with a touch screen displays a map with objects. The device detects a first touch input to select a map object. After selection, the device detects a second touch input to change the map view. The original map view is replaced with a new map view that shows the selected object from a different perspective.
19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display, cause the device to: display on the display a first map view of a map that includes one or more map objects, wherein the first map view is a view from a first perspective; while displaying the first map view: detect a first input corresponding to an instruction to select a respective map object of the one or more map objects; and in response to detecting the first input, select the respective map object as a target object; while the respective map object is selected as the target object and is displayed from the first perspective, detect a second input corresponding to an instruction to display a second map view; and in response to detecting the second input, replace the first map view with a second map view of the map, wherein the second map view is selected so as to include a view of the target object from a second perspective that is different from the first perspective.
Instructions on a computer-readable medium cause an electronic device with a touch screen to display a map with objects. The device detects a first touch input to select a map object. After selection, the device detects a second touch input to change the map view. The original map view is replaced with a new map view that shows the selected object from a different perspective.
20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein: the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.
The instructions from the previous description cause the device to change the map view by altering the elevation angle. The initial map view has a first elevation angle, and the new map view shows the object from a second, different elevation angle.
21. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein: the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.
The instructions from the initial description cause the device to change the map view by altering the viewpoint location. The original map view is from a first viewpoint, and the new map view is from a second, different viewpoint.
22. The computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.
The instructions from the elevation angle change description cause the device to use a substantially overhead angle for the initial map view. So, the initial view is a top-down view.
23. The computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.
The instructions from the elevation angle change description cause the device to use a substantially horizontal angle for the new map view. So, the new view is a side view or a view from ground level.
24. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein: the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.
The instructions from the initial description cause the device to change the map view by altering the altitude. The initial map view is from a first altitude, and the new map view is from a second, lower altitude. The view zooms in.
25. The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein: the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.
The instructions from the viewpoint change description cause the device to use the location of the second touch input on the map to determine the new viewpoint. The new viewpoint is based on where the user touched the map.
26. The computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.
The instructions from the altitude change description cause the device to determine the new, lower altitude by using a pre-defined altitude value. The altitude is set to a specific level.
27. The computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.
The instructions from the altitude change description cause the device to determine the new, lower altitude by using the height of the selected object. The altitude is determined based on the target building's height.
28. The computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.
The instructions from the altitude change description cause the device to determine the new, lower altitude by using an altitude that corresponds to the new viewpoint location. The altitude is tied to where the viewpoint is located.
29. The computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.
The instructions from the elevation angle change description cause the device to set the new elevation angle so that the selected object is centered in the new map view. The object is automatically framed in the display.
30. The computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.
The instructions from the elevation angle change description cause the device to set the initial elevation angle to a pre-determined angle. The initial view's angle is fixed.
31. The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.
The instructions from the viewpoint change description cause the device to set the new viewpoint location to a pre-determined location. The new viewpoint is fixed to a specific location.
32. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.
The map objects displayed by the device, as per the instructions, include buildings.
33. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the target object is a building.
The selected object in the device, as per the instructions, is a building.
34. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.
The map displayed by the device, as per the instructions, is a three-dimensional map.
35. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.
The instructions cause the device to display the selected object in the center of the screen in the new map view.
36. The method of claim 18 , wherein: the first perspective has a first elevation angle, and the second perspective has a second elevation angle that is different from the first elevation angle.
The method from the previous map view change description alters the elevation angle. The initial map view has a first elevation angle, and the new map view shows the object from a second, different elevation angle.
37. The method of claim 18 , wherein: the first map view is a view of the map from a first viewpoint location; and the second map view is a view of the map from a second viewpoint location.
The method from the initial map view change description alters the viewpoint location. The original map view is from a first viewpoint, and the new map view is from a second, different viewpoint.
38. The method of claim 36 , wherein the first elevation angle is a substantially overhead angle.
The method from the elevation angle change description uses a substantially overhead angle for the initial map view. So, the initial view is a top-down view.
39. The method of claim 36 , wherein the second elevation angle is a substantially horizontal angle.
The method from the elevation angle change description uses a substantially horizontal angle for the new map view. So, the new view is a side view or a view from ground level.
40. The method of claim 18 , wherein: the first map view is a view from a first altitude; and the second map view is a view from a second altitude, the second altitude being less than the first altitude.
The method from the initial map view change description alters the altitude. The initial map view is from a first altitude, and the new map view is from a second, lower altitude. The view zooms in.
41. The method of claim 37 , wherein: the second input comprises a touch input detected at a location corresponding to a first location on the map; and the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with the first location.
The method from the viewpoint change description uses the location of the second touch input on the map to determine the new viewpoint. The new viewpoint is based on where the user touched the map.
42. The method of claim 40 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a predefined altitude.
The method from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using a pre-defined altitude value. The altitude is set to a specific level.
43. The method of claim 40 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with a height of the target object.
The method from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using the height of the selected object. The altitude is determined based on the target building's height.
44. The method of claim 40 , wherein the second altitude is determined in accordance with an altitude corresponding to a second viewpoint location.
The method from the altitude change description determines the new, lower altitude by using an altitude that corresponds to the new viewpoint location. The altitude is tied to where the viewpoint is located.
45. The method of claim 36 , wherein the second elevation angle is determined such that the target object is substantially centered in the second map view.
The method from the elevation angle change description sets the new elevation angle so that the selected object is centered in the new map view. The object is automatically framed in the display.
46. The method of claim 36 , wherein the first elevation angle is determined in accordance with a predetermined angle.
The method from the elevation angle change description sets the initial elevation angle to a pre-determined angle. The initial view's angle is fixed.
47. The method of claim 37 , wherein the second viewpoint location is determined in accordance with a predetermined location.
The method from the viewpoint change description sets the new viewpoint location to a pre-determined location. The new viewpoint is fixed to a specific location.
48. The method of claim 18 , wherein the one or more map objects includes one or more buildings.
The map objects displayed using the method include buildings.
49. The method of claim 18 , wherein the target object is a building.
The selected object using the method is a building.
50. The method of claim 18 , wherein the map is a three-dimensional map.
The map displayed using the method is a three-dimensional map.
51. The method of claim 18 , wherein the second map view displays the target object in a central location on the display.
The method displays the selected object in the center of the screen in the new map view.
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December 5, 2017
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